Stable jets of viscoelastic fluids and self-assembled cylindrical capsules by hydrodynamic focusing

K. V. Edmond; Andrew B Schofield; Manuel Marquez; J. P. Rothstein; A. D. Dinsmore

doi:10.1021/la0614987

Stable jets of viscoelastic fluids and self-assembled cylindrical capsules by hydrodynamic focusing

K. V. Edmond, Andrew B Schofield, Manuel Marquez, J. P. Rothstein, A. D. Dinsmore

School of Physics and Astronomy

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We demonstrate formation of long-lived cylindrical jets of a viscoelastic fluid using hydrodynamic focusing. A solution of polyacrylamide in water is driven coaxially with immiscible oil and subjected to strong extensional flow. At high flow rates, the aqueous phase forms jets that are 4-90 mu m in diameter and several centimeters long. The liquid surfaces of these jets are then used as templates for assembly of microspheres into novel rigid and hollow cylinders.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	9052-9056
Number of pages	5
Journal	Langmuir
Volume	22
Issue number	21
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/la0614987
Publication status	Published - 10 Oct 2006

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COLLOIDAL PARTICLES
LIQUID INTERFACES
ELECTRIC-FIELD
BREAKUP
RHEOMETRY
DEVICE
SHELLS
FLOW
MICROFLUIDICS
COLLOIDOSOMES

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Edinburgh Soft Matter and Statistical Physics Group: Programme Grant
Cates, M., Ackland, G., Egelhaaf, S., Evans, M., Poon, W. & Pusey, P.
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Stable jets of viscoelastic fluids and self-assembled cylindrical capsules by hydrodynamic focusing

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